We walked the 5K together yesterday with our friends Jen Kagan and Peter Silberman and wanted to share a picture of us from it with you! It's Beth Cohen, George Dillmann, and Jennifer Kagan, photographed by Peter Silberman.
from George...
time: 27:50
I was fortunate to have very beautiful weather for my Trot on Monday, June 15, at about 7:30am. I chose the route that began and ended at the Stewart Park small pavilion, mainly following the Cayuga Waterfront Trail to and from the Farmer’s Market, which is part of my regular running route. Running at that time of the day is very peaceful, and allowed me the time and space to reflect on the bird song I was hearing, the beauty of the water and the park, and our great fortune in Ithaca to have the Waterfront Trail. It also gave me the chance to think about the privilege that my white skin gives me. When I run, I often think about how my arthritic knees will feel afterward…or whether I might endure the bad luck of another ankle sprain…but no one will tell me I don’t have a right to be there doing what I’m doing; no police car will pull me over to question me; and certainly no one’s going to shoot me – all of which, as we know, people of color in this country endure every day. I can’t imagine having to live with fear like that. I am truly fortunate. Having the chance to run or walk in the Peace Trot every year has been a great joy. Though my 2020 time of 27:50 was nowhere near as fast as I used to be able to run (pre-arthritis!), it was still, as always, a privilege to be able to participate and to support Ithaca Catholic Worker. Thank you so much for finding a way to make the Trot happen this year! (In addition to my solo run on Mon. the 15th, I walked the route with my spouse Beth Cohen and our friend Jen Kagan on Sat. the 13th, which was the occasion for the attached photo - Beth is on the left.)
from George...
time: 27:50
I was fortunate to have very beautiful weather for my Trot on Monday, June 15, at about 7:30am. I chose the route that began and ended at the Stewart Park small pavilion, mainly following the Cayuga Waterfront Trail to and from the Farmer’s Market, which is part of my regular running route. Running at that time of the day is very peaceful, and allowed me the time and space to reflect on the bird song I was hearing, the beauty of the water and the park, and our great fortune in Ithaca to have the Waterfront Trail. It also gave me the chance to think about the privilege that my white skin gives me. When I run, I often think about how my arthritic knees will feel afterward…or whether I might endure the bad luck of another ankle sprain…but no one will tell me I don’t have a right to be there doing what I’m doing; no police car will pull me over to question me; and certainly no one’s going to shoot me – all of which, as we know, people of color in this country endure every day. I can’t imagine having to live with fear like that. I am truly fortunate. Having the chance to run or walk in the Peace Trot every year has been a great joy. Though my 2020 time of 27:50 was nowhere near as fast as I used to be able to run (pre-arthritis!), it was still, as always, a privilege to be able to participate and to support Ithaca Catholic Worker. Thank you so much for finding a way to make the Trot happen this year! (In addition to my solo run on Mon. the 15th, I walked the route with my spouse Beth Cohen and our friend Jen Kagan on Sat. the 13th, which was the occasion for the attached photo - Beth is on the left.)
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